CAT Question: How to build Vocabulary?

A.Attempt
this TEST to get an idea where do you
stand. Being the level of test easy, follow the following ranking
criteria

Good score - above 12

average - 10 to 12

below average- below 10

Q. What is Vocabulary?

A. Technically speaking Vocabulary is Study of
meaning of different words. Though

Some people directly relate it with understanding of a
particular language.

And most of us relate it with getting good percentile in verbal
section. ;)

Q. How to deal with words?

A. To learn something you must know about that
thing. Words are divided in broadly three parts.

1 - Words with roots: These are the words that
have there root, generally from Latin/Greek words. These are the
words that are easiest to deal with, once you know about their root
word. Root could be anything like 'EGO'
means 'I' and is used in different words like

Egoist - self-centered person

Egotist- one likes to talk about himself

2- Words with common field: As the name
suggests, these are the words that have their ground in some
particular field and known as terminology. The field could be
anything like Science, Business etc.

3 - Words with suffix and prefix: These are the
most common words that add in the starting or at the end of other
words and can change the meaning of word entirely.

Once you know the function of a suffix or a prefix you can guess
the meaning of the word easily.

Example: sub + standard = substandard meaning below
standard.

Q. How to build Vocabulary?

A. Unlike any other field of a language,
Vocabulary is something that is endless. More you learn, more you
find to learn. That's why Vocabulary building is considered a
continuous process leading to continuous learning.

Read as much as you can: The more you
read,more and faster you will learn. Reading different reading
material is always advisable . Don't run for dictionary for each
and every unfamiliar word or phrase. And before referring a
dictionary, try to make some sense out of them through context they
are used in. Only the words that you come across regularly should
be referred from dictionary. Noting down the words on a paper gives
great results as this aids better remembrance.

For root words particularly, you can choose some book and by
the time you will be over with the book, you will be having a good
word bank with you. One great book in regard is
Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis

Make schedule and follow that strictly:- 10
minutes on daily basis or closer to that is sufficient but follow
it with full dedication.

Don't take over-dosage:- Keep in mind that
Rome is not build in a day. So don't torture your mind and work
accordingly.

Please pardon me If you feel this question looks irrelevant in
current context.

I am searching for an online tool that can help me improve my
vocab. Something like, I can read a novel online and I get to see
the meanings of difficult words on the same page.

The reason that I badly need this tool is, when I try to read a
novel, article and I am faced with words which I dont understand I
am required to go to google and search them. Many times I get
drifted to facebook, twitter etc. This affects my preparation very
badly. I know Its my bad that I get drifted but still If there is
some site which provides this feature, it would be worth looking
for.

Please pardon me If you feel this question looks irrelevant in
current context.

I am searching for an online tool that can help me improve my
vocab. Something like, I can read a novel online and I get to see
the meanings of difficult words on the same page.

The reason that I badly need this tool is, when I try to read a
novel, article and I am faced with words which I dont understand I
am required to go to google and search them. Many times I get
drifted to facebook, twitter etc. This affects my preparation very
badly. I know Its my bad that I get drifted but still If there is
some site which provides this feature, it would be worth looking
for.

Post Comments

Start with GRE Wordlist. You should go
through 1-2 wordlists everyday and before moving on to the next
one, revise the previous one. GRE
Community contains lot of lessons and tests to help you prepare for
the verbal section. First read the lessons so that
you get an idea about the types of questions asked in the section.
Once you have reviewed the lessons, practice giving as many tests
as possible. Reading Comprehension Passage is the toughest one in
the section. Practice them regularly.

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